LOCAL families will be overseen receiving a handover of 200 new homes from a public-private partnership of local authorities.
Hub South west who will be the ones overseeing the handover also have partnerships with NHS, blue light services and a clutch of leading construction industry Tier One building contractors.
The homes will be provided to those living in South Lanarkshire and North Ayrshire and construction is being delivered by Tier I contractors.
Completion of the first 100 new homes at East Whitlawburn represents part of a £42m housing-led regeneration of the area which will deliver 230 new social rented homes and 100 private residences for sale.
Michael McBrearty, Chief Executive said: “All of these projects are important regeneration initiatives and hub South West is pleased to be participating in the development of high-quality homes alongside both North Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire Councils.
“Our model of development and delivery prioritises People, Place and Planet is aimed at creating well-designed places that instil a sense of pride in the community, tackle energy poverty and drive sustainability”.
As part of the project agreement CCG, in partnership with West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative will undertake a range of community initiatives like apprenticeships and training opportunities for local residents.
CCG and hub South West will ensure 70% of tendering opportunities arising from the project are made available to local businesses, and will also provide £50,000 towards the creation of an “East Whitlawburn Community Endowment Fund”.
Michael Ross, operations director of hub South West, said: “We are absolutely delighted that as a result of our public private partnership relationship with Tier 1 contractors, 100 new homes have been occupied to date in Cambuslang’s East Whitlawburn district of South Lanarkshire.
“With a dedicated housing supply chain with established housing contractors, our target of completed new homes in North Ayrshire will also be realised when four new homes at the Flatt Road development in Largs, making a total so far of 100, will be handed over to residents in June.”
Further new homes in North Ayrshire, including the £21m development at Flatt Road are being delivered by hub South West, where Prestwick-headquartered Ashleigh, is the Tier 1 contractor.
Hub South West is working on the construction of 741 housing units in the North and South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire council areas with contracts totalling £112 million.
